Synonyms
Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
Recent Examples on the Web
Well short film starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien, which ends with her character turning the heartbreak into a bestselling book, aka a manuscript.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Sappho has thrown herself into the ocean from heartbreak.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
But that was kid stuff compared to the adult heartbreak of her stunning new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Swift’s latest piece of work, which features 16 songs and collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, takes fans on a journey of the stages of grief and heartbreak.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Baño María artfully traverses themes of love, heartbreak, audacity, late-night revelry and societal ironies, creating a bold exploration of youthful debauchery.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Perhaps never before have so many been so eager for something so steeped in heartbreak.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
There is a range of harms and heartbreak alleged in the filings.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Sappho has thrown herself into the ocean from heartbreak.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
But that was kid stuff compared to the adult heartbreak of her stunning new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Swift’s latest piece of work, which features 16 songs and collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, takes fans on a journey of the stages of grief and heartbreak.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Baño María artfully traverses themes of love, heartbreak, audacity, late-night revelry and societal ironies, creating a bold exploration of youthful debauchery.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Perhaps never before have so many been so eager for something so steeped in heartbreak.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
There is a range of harms and heartbreak alleged in the filings.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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